Table 3 Initial decision matrix
From: Multi-criteria assessment of hybrid renewable energy systems for Nigeria’s coastline communities
Components | Alternatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
DPWES | DWES | DPES | DBES | |
Capital cost [$] | 217,000,000 | 109,000,000 | 104,000,000 | 17,900,000 |
Operation and maintenance cost [$] | 3,500,000 | 2,520,000 | 3,150,000 | 3,300,000 |
Net present cost [$] | 415,000,000 | 310,000,000 | 31,100,000 | 282,000,000 |
Cost of energy [$/kWh] | 0.787 | 0.588 | 0.589 | 0.554 |
Cost of fuel [$] | 3,870,000 | 5,240,000 | 5,390,000 | 7,520,000 |
Renewable fraction [%] | 38 | 18 | 14 | 0 |
CO2 emissions [kg/year] | 13,967,743 | 18,887,588 | 19,454,924 | 27,121,554 |
Cultural awareness | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Technology availability | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Ease of installation | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Environmental impact | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 |
Natural resources Availability/predictability/randomness (wind) | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Natural resources availability/predictability/randomness (sun) | 7 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
Life cycle assessment | 4 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
Type of technology used | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |